Fresh from the Festivals: February 2007’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films -- The Little Matchgirl by Roger Allers, A Gentlemans Duel by Francisco Ruiz and Sean McNally, Maestro by Ga Th, Childs Trip by Kei Takahashi and Tartes Aux Pommes by Isabelle Favez. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
The Animated Scene: For You, Ryan
Joseph Gilland puts aside his usual column to reflect upon the recently departed Ryan Larkin, whom he considered a great friend and inspiration.
Sundance Film Festival: The Future of Animation is Now
Mary Ann Skweres finds creative risktaking, diversity, aesthetic innovation and independent artistic expression at Sundance.
Career Coach: Be Passionate and Persistent, Positive and Proactive
"Career Coach" Pamela Kleibrink Thompson lays out the four P's for career success.
Funny Money: The Games of Animated Budgets
John Cawley lays out the rules of the funny game of animation budgeting.
Press Start: February 2007 Game Reviews
In this month's "Press Start," Peter Rizkalla reviews Gears Of War, Warioware: Smooth Moves, Okami and Elite Beat Agents and find out which titles have a shot at winning big at the upcoming GDC Awards.
Slamdance 2007: The Ballad of Animation
Rick DeMott travels to the online animated communities to find out more about the growing corner of the animation business from leaders like Neopets and Habbo, as well as newer sites, such as Urbaniacs.
Mind Your Business: Erase The Starving Artist Myth and Earn More
In this month's "Mind Your Business," Mark Simon busts the starving artist myth and spares more than a dime for the working animator.
Dr. Toon: What's it Worth to You?
In this month's column, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman gives some sound financial advice -- whatever you spend, spend it on animation.
Anime Reviews: Best Air Gear for Tokko
In anime reviews for this month, Chris Feldman takes a look at Tokko, Volume 1, Best Student Council V.1 "A New Home" and Air Gear V.1 "East Side Showdown."
TV Animation Finds New Growth in Latin America
On the heals of Nick Latin America's 10th anniversary, Sarah Baisley looks at how Latin America has become a booming market for TV animation.
'AWN's' "Best of the Web" Showcase 2007
Tara DiLullo returns to Rome to discover how the Emmy Award-winning vfx team had to cope with less time and money in delivering work with greater scale.
Sticky Business: Animated Web Promotions
No matter what they are promoting, Janet Hetherington looks into how companies are keeping their websites animated to prompt customers to come back for more.
Animated Worlds on the Web
Rick DeMott travels to the online animated communities to find out more about the growing corner of the animation business from leaders like Neopets and Habbo, as well as newer sites, such as Urbaniacs.
'King of the Hill': Adult Animation Returns
Joe Strike talks with King of the Hill exec producers John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky the show's return to FOX for its 11th season.
Animators Printing Money: User-Generated Opportunities
Alain Bielik discovers how Passion Pictures and Cinesite bring exquisite literary creations to life with animation and vfx in Miss Potter.
Fresh from the Festivals: January 2007’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films -- Lifted by Gary Rydstrom, Dreams and Desires -- Family Ties by Joanna Quinn, Guide Dog by Bill Plympton, No Time for Nuts by Chris Renaud and Mike Thurmeier and The Danish Poet by Torill Kove. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Press Start: January 2007 Game Reviews
For the first installment of AWN's new gaming review series, "Press Start," Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla takes a look at Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Red Steel and Disney's American Dragon: Jake Long -- Rise of the Huntsclan.
Nancy Cartwright Chats with 'The Replacements'' Jack Thomas
For her latest column, Nancy Cartwright chats with The Replacements' Jack Thomas and asks, "Just what does an exec producer do?"
'Arthur and the Invisibles': Luc Besson's Animated World
Alain Bielik peers into Luc Besson's world of Arthur and the Invisibles to see how the live-action director handled the film's animated fantasy world.
Anime Reviews: 1/2 Mega Parasites
Joe Strike chats with a few top execs to collect the stories of their "worst pitch ever."
Career Coach: Time to Take Charge of Your Life
Alain Bielik visits with the vfx wizards who have brought life to the very interactive natural history museum in Night at the Museum. Includes QuickTime clips!
Mind Your Business: Top Five Résumé Writing Mistakes
In this month's "Mind Your Business," Count Vladimir (aka Mark Simon) takes a bite out of the topic of rum and the top five mistakes that make yours suck.
'Happily N'ever After': John H. Williams' Return to Farcical Fairy Tales
Producer John H. Williams reflects on BFC's and Vanguard Animation's newest film and the bigger picture for CG features.
Dr. Toon: Why HarveyToons Matter
This month, Dr. Toon makes the argument that HarveyToons do hold a more significant place in toon history than is usually afforded them.
